J Terrell Brown Venture Challenge
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Louisiana State University Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute
J Terrell Brown Venture Challenge
The J Terrell Brown Venture Challenge is LSU's largest live pitch competition. It is open to on-campus LSU system students in any major and to alumni who graduated within the last year. The 2026 prize pool is $50,000.
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The J Terrell Brown Venture Challenge is LSU's largest live pitch competition. It is open to on-campus LSU system students in any major and to alumni who graduated within the last year. The 2026 prize pool is $50,000.
Claims Supported
The 2026 Venture Challenge prize pool is $50,000 for on-campus LSU-system students and recent on-campus alumni. Three finalists pitch live. Minimum prize $5,000, maximum $35,000, paid to LLCs. Student ownership must be at least 51 percent.
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Point-in-time reading of a public university or program page. Deadlines, prize amounts, and eligibility can change. This record is not director-verified.